(19)
(11) EP 1 080 416 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
07.03.2001 Bulletin 2001/10

(21) Application number: 99920035.5

(22) Date of filing: 23.04.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 13/00, G06F 13/14
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9909/021
(87) International publication number:
WO 9954/829 (28.10.1999 Gazette 1999/43)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(30) Priority: 23.04.1998 US 65115

(71) Applicant: Giganet, Inc.
Concord, MA 01742 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CLAYTON, Shawn, A.
    Boylston, MA 01505 (US)
  • FOLLETT, David, R.
    Boxborough, MA 01719 (US)
  • GODIWALA, Nitin, D.
    Boylston, MA 01505 (US)
  • GUTIERREZ, Maria, C.
    Concord, MA 01742 (US)
  • WELLS, David, S.
    Bolton, MA 01740 (US)
  • WILLIAMS, James, B.
    Lowell, MA 01852 (US)

(74) Representative: Harris, Ian Richard 
D. Young & Co.,21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA
London EC4A 1DA (GB)

   


(54) SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SCHEDULING MESSAGE TRANSMISSION AND PROCESSING IN A DIGITAL DATA NETWORK